Haliru is a name. Notable people with this name include:

Haliru Akilu (born 1947), Nigerian general Haliru Alhassan (1954–2020), Nigerian medical doctor and politician Haliru Alidu (born 1984), Togolese football midfielder Haliru Dantoro (1938=2015), Nigerian traditional ruler and politician Haliru Mohammed Bello (born 1945), Nigerian politician Haliru Zakari Jikantoro, Nigerian politician